INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
YEARNING TO BREATHE 2025
RESULT
YEARNING TO BREATHE 2025
Editorial reflection
The Yearning to Breathe 2025 design competition invited architects and designers to reimagine the urban home through the principles of biophilic design, exploring how nature can be meaningfully integrated into everyday living. Participants presented innovative solutions that balanced well-being, sustainability, functionality, and architectural expression within the challenges of dense urban environments.
The winning proposals demonstrate the transformative potential of design to reconnect people with nature while creating healthier, more resilient homes. We congratulate all the winners and participants for their creativity and commitment to shaping a more sustainable and restorative future for urban living.
EXPERTS
Jury Panel
Distinguished architects from around the world evaluate submissions with rigorous professional standards and creative insight.
Honourable Mention
Green Cape
Martyna Zabłocka
The project successfully combines ecological design, community living, and a strong waterfront response into a cohesive and highly livable residential environment.
Work on:
The architectural language could be more distinctive to reinforce the project's identity beyond its well-executed sustainable strategies.
Honourable Mention
Aaram
© Sneha Reghunath, Hamna Fathimath PB, Nidhin Raj & Vivek S Varghese
The porous courtyard concept creates a tranquil, climate-responsive home that beautifully integrates passive design with everyday well-being.
Work on:
The proposal would benefit from a more expressive architectural language and stronger innovation in its formal composition to distinguish it from conventional residential typologies.
Celebrating Potential
Shortlisted Entries
Innovative ideas that stood out among hundreds of entries and earned a place in the final shortlist.
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